cancelled. Last year only one ride was cancelled for A new riding season is upon us and I would like to lack of a ride leader. begin by thanking all the people who make the rides possible. I’ll start with this year’s ride committee: You will also find a tentative list of the 2006 weekend Pat Danaher, Brenda Fischer, Jean Frederick, Lori and holiday rides. I’m sure we’ll find some problems Harf, Rebecca Ribis, Raymond Thomas, and Roy with it as the season goes on (closed roads, closed Tocha. Next are the people who have already bridges, closed parks …) and may need to make volunteered to lead rides this month and are listed in some changes. Take a look at it, let me know if you the March ride schedule. Lastly, I would like to thank see any problems, and remember to look in the all the people who will soon volunteer to lead the rest Spokesman each month for the most up to date of the rides (your name goes here). As in 2005, if a version of the schedule. And of course, the weekday ride has no leader when the newsletter goes to press morning and weekend rides continue as do the in the middle of the preceding month, the ride will be weekend breakfast rides.

Tire pressure is one of the most controversial and or touring. Racers can go narrower and tourers should misunderstood elements of road riding. go wider. Most roadies are under the mistaken impression If your tire size corresponds to your weight, you can that unless pressure is well over 100 pounds per run 90-95 psi and not risk pinch flats. I guarantee you square inch (psi) it's like they'll be dragging around a will roll just as fast or faster than you think you do on boat anchor. Tire manufacturers perpetuate this myth higher pressures. You'll descend and corner faster (and by stamping a Maximum Tire Pressure value on the safer). You'll suffer fewer punctures, and your tires will sidewall. For road tires, this can range from 110 psi to last as much as five times longer. an astronomical 170 psi. So if you're a max-pressure person, try lowering the Combine these pressures with the super-stiff, psi and upping the size (if your weight says you radial-spoked wheels many riders are now using, and should). Wean yourself off high pressure bit by bit if the result is some serious self-abuse. you wish till you're down to 90 psi front and 95 rear. Based on 40 years of wrenching and my Then experience the suppleness your tires are discussions with tire experts and pro riders, there's no supposed to possess. Check out how much smoother compelling reason to run more than 95 psi for 95% of cornering is, how much more comfortable you are, and your riding. Our roads are deteriorating faster than how much less fatigue you feel at the end of your rides. politicians can spend our tax dollars, and really high I bet you'll be pleasantly surprised. pressure means a really harsh ride. I could also mention poor cornering, short tire life, (Click [email protected] to tell us a and the promise of many punctures. mechanical matter you'd like to see Uncle-ized.) The key here is to ride the tire size that matches your weight. Many roadies are running 700x23C no matter what they weigh. If you're over 180 lbs. (82 kilos), 25C is a better choice. For us "Clydesdales" over 205 lbs. (93 kilos), 28C is the smart size. I'm talking fast recreational riding here, not racing Summary of Present and Past NFBC Annual Awards - 11/08/05 - by Walt Kammer

Annual NFBC 2005 Season 2004 Season 2003 Season 2002 Season 2001 Season 2000 Season Award Category Rider Miles Rider Miles Rider Miles Rider Miles Rider Miles Rider Miles First Overall Brenda Fischer 3693 Ed Peters 3196 Ed Peters 3121 Ed Peters 3211 Gary Schlau 3265 Rebecca Ribis 3716 First Male Rider Ed Peters 3141 Alex Setlik 2947 Tim Leach 2751 Patrick Danaher 3095 Patrick Danaher 3123 Patrick Danaher 3277 First Female Rider Arlyne Lepie 2899 Barbara Reade 2774 Karen Sprada 2706 Karen Sprada 2898 Karen Sprada 3194 Karen Sprada 3096 Second Male Rider Paul D. Aquila 2716 Gary Stevens 2924 Alex Setlik 2698 Martin Peters 2851 David Klock 2804 James Sawyer 3174 Second Female Rider Barbara A. Kurtz 2893 Arlyne Lepie 2718 Arlyne Lepie 2533 Barbara Reade 2671 Rebecca Ribis 2385 Arlyne Lepie 2366 Third Male Rider Gary Stevens 2653 Brad Chase 2446 Joe Tocke 2526 Gary Schlau 2820 Ed Peters 2738 Bruce Kennedy 2431 Third Female Rider Lori Harf 2738 Karen Sprada 2618 Mary Alice Tocke 2173 Diane Gaczewski 2422 Barbara Reade 2280 Barbara Reade 2172 Most Rides Karen Sprada 2712 Brenda Fischer 2498 Barbara Reade 2000 Gordon Deitrick 2621 Jim Sawyer 2550 Bob Alessi 2025 First Male New Member James Bejarano 2416 Paul D. Aquila 1182 Bill Glor 1111 Kale Buonerba 1674 John Finnegan 1786 Jim Kuberka 1623 First Female New Member Cathleen Ducato 530 Susan Stemerman 407 Barbara Kurtz 1120 April Dunlap 2066 Lucinda Griswold 1596 Sharon Meiler 649 Second Male New Member Bill Dowling 1100 Carl Mach 1061 Kurt Schneid 1009 Steve Dunlap 1364 Terry Griswold 1596 Raymond Thomas 1072 Second Female New Member Sara Kay 282 Wendy Kihl 325 Halli Lavner-Dowhy 761 Janice Cochran 2033 Maureen Balling 439 Karen Riley 636 Third Male New Member Tariq Ahmad 790 Darren Kihl 501 Marc Kotarski 986 Jeff Baker 921 Thomas Johnson 1051 Bill Rodier 610 Third Female New Member Mary Lou Hoffman 279 S. Virginia Parsons 255 Brenda Fischer 472 Sheila Buonerba 1320 Carol Stone 410 Colleen Eagen 365

Annual NFBC 1999 Season 1998 Season 1997 Season 1996 Season 1995 Season Award Category Rider Miles Rider Miles Rider Miles Rider Miles Rider Miles First Overall Frank Dedomenico 3899 Bob Silkes 3429 Paul Castle 4361 Bob Silkes 3800 Mary Specyal 3971 First Male Rider Patrick Danaher 3231 Frank Dedomenico 3116 Peter Ziolo 3998 Paul Zsebehazy 2862 Bob Alessi 2710 First Female Rider Karen Sprada 3555 Karen Sprada 3162 Gladys Trumpfheller 3832 Karen Sprada 3052 Gladys Trumpfheller 3015 Second Male Rider James Sawyer 2913 Paul Zsebehazy 2971 John Clauss 3781 Alex Setlik 2423 Brad Chase 2665 Second Female Rider Rebecca Ribis 2809 Rebecca Ribis 2841 Diane Gaczewski 3644 Diane Gaczewski 2329 Diane Gaczewski 2658 Third Male Rider Alex Setlik 2479 James Sawyer 2891 James Cantlon 3430 John Clauss 2398 Alex Setlik 2646 Third Female Rider Diane Gaczewski 2615 Diane Gaczewski 2824 Paul Zsebehazy 3171 Mary Specyal 2325 Karen Sprada 2050 Most Rides Pat Peters 2399 Peter Ziolo 2738 Frank Dedomencio 2900 Brad Chase 2364 James Sawyer 2535 First Male New Member Mathew Luly 1477 Bill McLaughlin 1764 Patrick Danaher 827 Brian Sweeney 1005 Gregory Schuler 2531 First Female New Member Sally Holmes 819 Julie Brady 862 Tris Orzech 874 Judi Barillari 270 Linda Kalka 1432 Second Male New Member Chris Percival 1460 David Klock 1229 David Zydel 746 Howard Orlando 502 Ron Kalka 1552 Second Female New Member Sandy Nobel 336 Deanna Talmud 493 Jennifer Walk 227 Nan Hoppy 176 Linda Glaeser 1244 Third Male New Member Gordon Deitrick 1361 John Lamarca 933 Joe Mook 399 Robert St. Pierre 385 Keith Udut 990 Third Female New Member Laura DeMario 323 Alicia Leamy 319 Joy Richardson 191 Joyce Bol 142 Cynthia Adams 1084

NFBC General Statistics for year to date 2005 Change History Change History Change History Change History Change History Change History Change History Change History Change History Change History Ride Sheets posted to 11/7/2005 so far… 04 to 05 Nov-04 03 to 04 Nov-03 02 to 03 Nov-02 01 to 02 Nov-01 00 to 01 Nov-00 99 to 00 Nov-99 98 to 99 Nov-98 97 to 98 Nov-97 96 to 97 Nov-96 95 to 96 Nov-95 Total Number of Miles Ridden by ALL riders: 210,637 11% 189,485 -3% 195,072 -4% 204,126 12% 182,984 14% 160,616 3% 155,945 -5% 164,053 5% 156,588 14% 137,721 -5% 145,050 Total Number of Miles Ridden by NFBC Members: 203,668 14% 178,541 -3% 183,572 -4% 190,750 11% 172,059 14% 151,202 3% 147,060 -6% 156,225 6% 147,946 13% 130,818 -6% 139,230 Total Number of Miles Ridden by NEW Members: 9,895 12% 8,811 -36% 13,702 -32% 20,156 36% 14,802 63% 9,071 -24% 11,983 -6% 12,744 102% 6,298 16% 5,436 -76% 22,820 Total Number of Miles Ridden by Guests: 6,969 -36% 10,944 -5% 11,500 -14% 13,376 22% 10,925 16% 9,414 6% 8,885 14% 7,828 -9% 8,642 25% 6,903 19% 5,820 Total Number of Riders to date (all, incl. guests): 7,151 10% 6,529 -1% 6,569 -5% 6,929 14% 6,095 11% 5,492 3% 5,312 -6% 5,653 8% 5,246 8% 4,879 -3% 5,046 Total Number of Riders to date (guests only): 287 -32% 423 8% 392 -18% 476 18% 404 17% 346 14% 304 2% 298 6% 282 19% 237 22% 194 Total Number of Riders to date (renewed members): 6,526 12% 5,807 2% 5,708 0% 5,723 11% 5,177 7% 4,842 5% 4,593 -6% 4,901 3% 4,750 8% 4,415 9% 4,059 Total Number of Riders to date (new members): 338 13% 299 -36% 469 -36% 730 42% 514 69% 304 -27% 415 -9% 454 112% 214 -6% 227 -71% 793 Total Number of Riders to date (all members): 6,864 12% 6,106 -1% 6,177 -4% 6,453 13% 5,691 11% 5,146 3% 5,008 -6% 5,355 8% 4,964 7% 4,642 -4% 4,852

Total Number of Renewal Members in NFBC: 405 4% 391 -4% 408 30% 313 -2% 320 4% 309 1% 307 5% 293 2% 286 -3% 296 -2% 303 Total Number of New Members in NFBC: 99 -11% 111 -30% 159 13% 141 18% 119 5% 113 12% 101 -38% 163 34% 122 9% 112 -22% 143 Number of Inactive Members (non-renewals): 1,511 7% 1,414 14% 1,238 4% 1,192 12% 1,066 11% 964 12% 861 21% 711 19% 596 26% 472 47% 322 Number of Permanent MemberIDs Assigned: 2,015 5.2% 1,916 6.1% 1,805 9.7% 1,646 9.4% 1,505 8.6% 1,386 9.2% 1,269 9.0% 1,167 16.2% 1,004 14.1% 880 14.6% 768 Total Number of Paid Members in NFBC: 504 0% 502 -11% 567 25% 454 3% 439 4% 422 3% 408 -11% 456 12% 408 0% 408 -9% 446 About 75 have renewed so far. Thanks! Membership renewals are due March 1, 2006. Family memberships have increased to $30, single memberships are still $20. For those of you who order them, map packets will begin to be mailed March 1. Map packets cost $12. You do not need one to go on rides with the club. A map is distributed before each weekend ride. Queue sheets are handed out on the weekday rides. When you renew, please remember to sign the Release on the Application and remember Memberships expire March 1, 2004. New members will receive an Emergency Medical Card to be carried on rides in case of an accident or medical problem. Renewing members got a card last year. If you have something of interest to our members there will be two ways to notify the membership. Email your information to RRTOCHA@ YAHOO.COM. I will get it out to the members on the Web. I probably will not have a new email list fixed up until the end of March. My Compuserve account will be free for a month, so I probably will still use the old list. Or, place your information on the unofficial SEEBYBIKE bulletin board.

For members of the NFBC, biking is number one, followed by socializing with friends. Get-togethers are organized by volunteers in the club who enjoy hosting parties. The host(ess) supplies the facility, main course, soft drinks and, of course, time and energy. Those who attend supply a reasonable dish to share, a beverage of their choice, and fund for the "kitty" to offset the expenses not included with their dues.

The deadline for submission of articles to the Spokesman is the fifteenth (15th) of the month preceding the month in which the information is to appear.

Did someone have an accident? Is someone sick? Share the news with the club. We will send a note of cheer to someone who might need it. Simply notify Doreen Lynd (662.8264). NFBC cares about its people. It’s new. It’s different. It’s exciting. The ride starts in Salamanca on Friday the 4th of August. We bike to Warren that 1st day. We pedal on the 2nd day to Bradford. Then cruise on to Coudersport on day 3. Day 4 sees us biking to Wellsville. On the last day, we end up back in Salamanca.

This trip is van supported. You ride, we carry.

The Price is $200.00 per person. There are no singles as space is very limited. (Single at a supplement only in the rare event that we have extra space)

If you have a roommate, that is great. We will try to pair people, but we cannot guarantee that it will be possible. All single applications will be put on hold until a roommate is secured. Thus a single application might not get a space on the trip even if application is received very early.

We are looking for 1 person with a mini-van who does not want to ride and is willing to provide the van support. Cost of trip: FREE.

After the 1st of July the minimum cancellation fee is $50.00. No refund after 20 July. Questions: call Richard at 741-2762. To reserve your place please send full payment and application form to: Richard Lepie, 9325 Hunting Valley Road N., Clarence, NY 14031 The NFBC explores New Hampshire Sea Shore and More for 4 nights 05-09 July 2006. Extend your riding pleasure to 6 nights with 2 nights in the Connecticut Valley, Central Massachusetts – 03- 05 July 2006.

Price per person for 4-night New Hampshire is $250.00, two people per room. $450.00 if you are going solo.

Price per person, two people per room, for 6 nights is $355.00 if you sleep side by side in one bed. If you spread apart and use 2 beds then the price is $365.00 per person. $665.00 if you are going solo.

Price includes room, maps, food, drink, parties and more parties, and something “special”. Plus 4th of July fling hosted by THE Marcia Morrison. After the 1st of May the minimum cancellation fee is $75.00 for 4 days and $100.00 for 6 days (if 2 people per room). After the 1st of June the minimum cancellation fee is $225.00 for 4 days and $250.00 for 6 days (if 2 people per room). Questions: call Richard at 741-2762. (Space for New Hampshire is very limited – apply early)

To reserve your place please send full payment and application form to: Richard Lepie, 9325 Hunting Valley Road N., Clarence, NY 14031 Here is your chance to promote the Niagara Frontier Bicycle Club and the Niagara Frontier while having a great time doing it.

This multiple distance invitational ride has been approved by the NFBC Board and will be open to all cyclists. It will be advertised primarily to cyclists on both sides of the Niagara River. Mark the date on your calendar now Sunday, September 10 The more volunteers we have, the nicer the ride can be.

Needed right now: Also needed: Your ideas Friday evening happy hour chair A slogan Road markers Artists to design Parking assistance § 1/3 page flier (8.5” x 3.67”) Check in staff (wrist bands, cue sheets & map) § Full page flier (8.5” X 11.5”) Rest stop volunteers 3 themed rest stops with food & § Information/registration form that can be water/beverage downloaded/printed from NFBS Finish staff web site Decorate with balloons, flags, banner & noisy people § T-shirt T-shirt pick-up and check out § Banner Music? Food? A sales person to obtain a few sponsors (We have ideas.) Publicists to reach: A few friendly people to obtain some door prizes § Clubs & other organizations U.S. & Canada Publicists to reach: § Shops U.S. & Canada § Clubs & other organizations US & Canada § Publications § Shops US & Canada § Non-club cyclists § Publications What else is needed? § Non-club cyclists Volunteer now. Count On Me!

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Mail to Mary Alice & Joe Tocke, 8053 Back Creek Road, Hamburg, NY 14075 or e-mail: [email protected] or call 941-5591 Date Day Time Map Ride Name Miles Elev. Rating Ride Start Loca. 03/19/06 Sun 11:00 6 St. Patrick's Day Ride 23/17 NA/NA Easy Ellicott Creek Island Park Tonawanda 03/25/06 Sat 11:00 206 Clarence Social Ride 31 NA Easy Lot P-2 Ellicott Complex, SUNY at Buffalo Amherst 03/25/06 Sat 11:00 305 Maple Country Ride 35/23 3100/1235 Mod Church St parking lot, North of Rt 39, Arcade Arcade 03/26/06 Sun 11:00 301 Williston Rd 41/30 2000/NA MD Como Park, 1st lot, Como Park Blvd entrance Lancaster 04/01/06 Sat 11:00 165 Millgrove Meander III 34 NA Easy Williamsville East H.S. on Paradise, . East Amherst 04/02/06 Sun 11:00 98 Wide Waters Marina 30 NA Easy Williamsville N. H.S. (Hopkins & Dodge) Amherst 04/02/06 Sun 11:00 342 Butterwood Bakery Ride (& Eats) 31/21 2000/1000 Dif-Mod Chestnut Ridge Park Casino, Orchard Park Orchard Park 04/08/06 Sat 11:00 251 Lancaster to Akron Falls 36 NA Easy Lancaster HS, Center @ Pleasantview Rd Lancaster 04/09/06 Sun 11:00 102 East Canal/Bear Ridge 25 375 Easy Botanical Gardens on Sweeney St, Tonawanda 04/09/06 Sun 11:00 86 Ski Country 44 2850 XD Sprague Broooke Park Parking Lot, Foote Rd. Colden 04/15/06 Sat 11:00 327 Swamp Thing Returns 44/36 NA/NA Easy Village Green (Russell Park) in Akron Akron 04/15/06 Sat 11:00 222 Ebenezer Scootch 42/35 1210/NA MD/Mod West Seneca Town Hall, Union & Main Sts. West Sen West Seneca 04/16/06 Sun 11:00 160 Royalton Center 40 NA Easy Amherst Museum, Tonawanda Creek S & New Rd East Amherst 04/16/06 Sun 11:00 260 Bloody Run 48/36 1900/NA MD-Mod Elma Meadows, Girdle & Rice Rd, Elma Elma 04/22/06 Sat 10:00 273 Trash & Treasure Ride 29/23 NA/NA Mod/Easy Chestnut Ridge Park Casino Lot, Rt. 277, Orchard Park 04/23/06 Sun 10:00 169 Elma - Marilla II 35/29 NA/NA Mod Lancaster Opera House, side parking lot Lancaster 04/29/06 Sat 10:00 40 Lockport-Middleport 35 NA Easy Municipal Building across Friendly's, Lockport Lockport 04/29/06 Sat 10:00 338 Hunter's Creek 31 2000 Diff Town Park in Wales Center on SR 20A . Wales Center 04/30/06 Sun 10:00 322 The Green Mile 39/34 NA/NA Easy Pendleton Center Town Hall, Campbell Blvd (Rt 270). Pendleton Ctr 04/30/06 Sun 10:00 254 Loose Goose 49/37 3200/NA XD-MD Parking Lot @ Ronni's Pizzaria on Rt. 16, Holland, NY Holland 05/06/06 Sat 10:00 319 Indian Falls 44/37 NA/NA Easy Clarence Middle School, Clarence Clarence 05/06/06 Sat 10:00 293 Memorial Boston Hotel Ride 33 2500 Diff Boston Hotel, SR 391 @ Back Creek Rd, Boston, NY Boston 05/07/06 Sun 10:00 NEW REBECAS 40 MILE SPRING RIDE 05/07/06 Sun 10:00 341 Hamburg to Collins 41/21 1800/750 Mod-Mod Parking Lot off Long Ave (entrance is opposite #48Long) Hamburg 05/13/06 Sat 10:00 302 New Saturday Sundae 41/37 1500/985 MD Hamlin Park (south parking lot), S Grove St in East Aurora East Aurora 05/14/06 Sun 10:00 323 Carriage House Party Ride 34/23 NA/NA Mod/Easy Wendy's Rest, Genesee County Mall, (Rt 5), Batavia Batavia 05/14/06 Sun 10:00 303 Marty's Payne 43/25 NA/NA XXX - MD Parking lot behind Municipal Bldg, , Orchard Park Orchard Park 05/20/06 Sat 10:00 141 Lockport - Rapids 35 NA Easy Amherst Museum at New & Tonawanda Creek S. Amherst 05/20/06 Sat 10:00 216 Kissing Bridge Ride 44 NA XD Roycroft Campus, Main St At Grove, East Aurora East Aurora 05/21/06 Sun 9:30 304 Niagara-On-The-Lake 32/18 NA/NA EZ Queenston Heights Park (Brock Monument) Ontario 05/21/06 Sun 8:00 306 Queenston Beeline 64/37 3900/1200 XXD/Mod Errick Road School, off Rt 62 (Nia. Falls Blvd.) Wheatfiled Wheatfield 05/27/06 Sat 10:00 272 Meet at the Museum (Burgwardt) 29/21 975/716 Mod - Easy Burgwardt Bike Museum, Rt, 277, Orchard Park, NY Orchard Park 05/27/06 Sat 10:00 335 Meet at the Museum (Burgwardt) 43 2000 Mod-Dif Burgwardt Bike Museum. 3934 N. Buffalo, Orchard Pk. Orchard Park 05/28/06 Sun 10:00 325 Lower River Road 42 NA Mod HSBC Bank/Plaza (across from NCCC, Rt. 31, Sanborn) Sanborn 05/28/06 Sun 10:00 271 Java Lake Ride 39 2850 Diff Parking Lot @ Ronni's Pizzaria on Rt. 16, Holland, NY Holland 05/29/06 Mon 10:00 205A Multiple Choice-A 31 450 Easy Lot P-2 Ellicott Complex, SUNY at Buffalo Amherst 05/29/06 Mon 9:00 205B Multiple Choice-B 54 900 MD Lot P-2 Ellicott Complex, SUNY at Buffalo Amherst 05/29/06 Mon 7:00 205C Multiple Choice-C 100 1700 XD Lot P-2 Ellicott Complex, SUNY at Buffalo Amherst 06/03/06 Sat 9:00 318 East Amherst - Akron Falls 40 NA Easy Williamsville East H.S., Paradise Rd N of Klein Rd, East Amherst 06/04/06 Sun 9:00 212 Lockport Escarpment 52/37 NA/NA MD/MOD Amherst Museum, Tonawanda Creek S at New Rd, Amherst 06/04/06 Sun 9:00 340 County Fair Ride 39 2700 X-D Chestnut Ridge Park Casino, Orchard Park Orchard Park 06/10/06 Sat 9:00 240 Whirlpool Bridge to Niagara-on-the-3L0a/k1e8 600/300 Easy Parking lot, Cleveland Ave @ Whirlpool St, Niagara Falls Niagara Falls 06/10/06 Sat 9:00 291 The Fire Plug / Escape to Attica 64/37 3900/1200 XXD/Mod Pembroke Central HS, Rt 77 & Rt 5 (I-90 Exit 48A, Pembroke 06/11/06 Sun 9:00 317 Clarence - Newstead 36 NA Easy Elementary School on Clarence Ctr Rd, Clarence Center Clarence Ctr 06/11/06 Sun 9:00 290 Eden-Evans Circuit 32 1340 Mod Public lot behind the bank on north side of Main St Hamburg 06/17/06 Sat 9:00 277 Bergen Bakery Ride 45 1200 Mod Elba Central School, Take Rt. 98N from the Batavia exit, Elba 06/17/06 Sat 9:00 153 The Wall 62 4900 XXX Rt. 219 Exp.. L on Rt. 39. R on Buffalo Rd. parking lot on Left Springville 06/18/06 Sun 9:00 220 (rename) Corfu-Leroy Circuit 59/39 1350/NA MD School on Rt. 77, North of Rt 33, Corfu Corfu 06/24/06 Sat 9:00 297 Darien Lake State Park 37 NA Easy Parking lot on Clark St., next to Opera House, Lancaster Lancaster 06/25/06 Sun 9:00 150 Wilson Harbor 35 NA Easy HSBC Bank/Plaza (across from NCCC, Rt. 31, Sanborn) Sanborn 06/25/06 Sun 9:00 224 Springville Sprint 41 2750 XD Chestnut Ridge Park, Casino Lot, Rt 277, Orchard Park Orchard Park 07/01/06 Sat 9:00 250 Point Abino 35 150 Easy Busti at Peace Br, Buff OR lot@ Queen St & Niag Blvd, Ft Erie Buffalo 07/01/06 Sat 9:00 46 Hills%$##@*Hills 35 2550 XD Aurora Village Plaza, on Grey St in East Aurora East Aurora 07/02/06 Sun 9:00 315 New Niagara County Metric 62/45 NA/NA MOD / Easy West Canal Park, Tonawanda Creek N & Town Line, Pendleton Pendleton 07/02/06 Sun 9:00 229 Knee Knocker 40 3150 Diff Chestnut Ridge Park, Casino Lot, Rt 277, Orchard Park Orchard Park 07/04/06 Tue 10:00 264 Jim & Kathy's Ride 33 NA Easy Clarence Middle School, Greiner at Strickler Clarence 07/08/06 Sat 9:00 316 (rename) Alabama Ramble 55/46 NA/NA Mod/EZ Clarence Middle School, Greiner & Strickler Rds, Clarence Clarence 07/08/06 Sat 9:00 285 Let's do some HILLS 45 0 XD Chestnut Ridge Park Casino Lot, Rt. 277, Orchard Park, NY Orchard Park 07/09/06 Sun 9:00 228 Four Way Split 38 1650 MD Parking Lot behind Municipal Bldg, Main St. & Quaker Rd, Orchard Park Date Day Time Map Ride Name Miles Elev. Rating Ride Start Loca. 07/15/06 Sat 9:00 143 Members Memorial Metric Century 64/45 NA/NA Diff/mod West Canal Park, Tonawanda Creek N @ Town Line, Pendleton Pendleton 07/16/06 Sun 9:00 19 Fort Erie to Niagara Falls 40 NA Easy Peace Bridge Busti Ave; Canadian Start: Buffalo 07/16/06 Sun 9:00 281 Seren Falls 82/57 5300/NA XXX-XD Mun Lot off Church St. in Arcade. Arcade

07/22/06 Sat 8:00 295 Variations on a Theme 32/19 2620/NA Diff - Mod 5125 Newton Rd @ Abbott, Orchard Park Orchard Park 07/23/06 Sun 8:00 100A Metzler-Marquardt Century 100 2150 MD Don Miller Park off Sweeney St. in North Tonawanda, NY Tonawanda 07/23/06 Sun 9:00 101 Metzler/Marquardt Metric Century 62 NA mod Don Miller Park off Sweeney St. in North Tonawanda, NY Tonawanda 07/23/06 Sun 9:00 NEW PAT'S SHORTER RIDE 07/29/06 Sat 9:00 336 Chicken Little 49/39 3500/1500 XD/Mod Chestnut Ridge Park Casino, Orchard Park Orchard Park 07/30/06 Sun 9:00 ? Tocke Port Colburn #N/A #N/A #N/A #N/A #N/A 08/05/06 Sat 9:00 27 Hamburg to Lake Erie 33 660 Easy Parking lot off Main St. in the Village of Hamburg, NY Hamburg 08/05/06 Sat 9:00 288 To Hill and Back 50 3020 XD East Aurora Shopping Plaza, Grey St. East Aurora 08/06/06 Sun 9:00 129 Lockport-Pendleton 40/32 1000/NA Mod - Easy Amherst Museum at New & Tonawanda Creek S. Amherst 08/06/06 Sun 9:00 152 A-A ProtestRide 72/52 5300/NA XXX-XD Church St parking lot, North of Rt 39, village of Arcade Arcade 08/12/06 Sat 9:00 320 Eagle Harbor 48/39 NA/NA Easy Iroquois Wildlife Refuge at Cayuga Pool Overlook 0 08/12/06 Sat 9:00 261 New New Oregon Road II 63/37 3000/1800 XD/Dif Pat's Place, 207 Eisenhower Ave., Angola, NY Angola 08/13/06 Sun 10:00 238 Amish Overlook 35 2000 Diff Fredonia College (off Brigham) Fredonia 08/13/06 Sun 9:00 337 The Plank 38 800 EZ Parking Lot off Long Ave (entrance is opposite #48Long) Hamburg 08/19/06 Sat 9:00 313 (rename) Oak Orchard 50/39 NA/NA Mod Village Green (Russell Park) in Akron (Main St & Church) Akron 08/19/06 Sat 8:00 256 Silver Springs Switchback` 68/30 4900/NA XXX School parking lot, Woodchuck Rd, off Rt 20A Wales Hollow 08/20/06 Sun 10:00 0 NFBC Club Picnic #N/A #N/A #N/A #N/A #N/A 08/26/06 Sat 10:00 312 Billy Bob 31 NA Easy Clarence Middle School, corner of Greiner & Strickler Rds Clarence 08/26/06 Sat 9:00 82 Alden Center to North Java 45 2600 Diff Restaurant at corner of RT 20 & 3 Rod Rd. Alden 08/27/06 Sun 8:00 227 Boston Baked Buns 58/37 3500/NA XXX/Diff Lot behind Fleet Bank, Main Hamburg Hamburg 08/27/06 Sun 9:00 259 Half-Baked Buns 34 1540 MD Lot behind Fleet Bank, Main (Rt. 62) Hamburg, NY Hamburg 09/02/06 Sat 7:00 203 Century Challege 100 2300 XD Clarence Middle School, Greiner at Strickler Clarence 09/02/06 Sat 9:00 NEW PAT ADDS 40,65 MILE OPTIONS TO MAP 203 09/03/06 Sun 9:00 161 Iroquois Wildlife Refuge 43/36/28 NA/NA Easy Town Park in Akron Village Akron 09/03/06 Sun 9:00 130 West Falls-Backcreek 37 1400 MD Lot behind Municipal Bldg, Rts 277(N.Buffalo) & 20A Orchard Park 09/04/06 Mon 10:00 314 Elma - Marilla Party Ride 35 NA Mod / Easy Depew/Lancaster Library, on Columbia St, Depew 09/09/06 Sat 9:00 NEW Rebeca's Antique Boat Ride 09/09/06 Sat 9:00 276 Snake Run 54 3450 XXD Ashford Office Complex (Rt 219 & Ashford Hollow Rd; Ashford Hollow 09/10/06 Sun 8:00 NEW Mary Alice's Century 09/16/06 Sat 8:00 NEW Ian Currie - Welland Canal Ride 09/16/06 Sat 8:00 666 Run to the Reservoir 103/66 7000/2800 XXX / X-D Town Park, Ellicottville Ellicottville 09/17/06 Sun 9:00 328 Kazoo Klassic II 41 NA Mod Elementary School on Sturgeon Point Rd. 0 09/23/06 Sat 10:00 133 Wilson-Tuscarora State Pk 35 750 Easy CVS/Bquick Plaza (across from NCCC, Rt. 31, Sanborn) Sanborn 09/23/06 Sat 10:00 287 Sculpture Park Bike & Hike 31/21 1200/700 Mod/EZ Griffis Skulpture Park, Ashford Hollow (Rt. 219). Ashford Hollow 09/24/06 Sun 10:00 300 Elma-Aurora 36 NA MD Elma Meadows, Girdle @ Rice Rd., Elma Elma 09/30/06 Sat 10:00 273 Trash & Treasure Ride 29/23 NA/NA Mod/Easy Chestnut Ridge Park Casino Lot, Rt. 277, Orchard Park, NY Orchard Park 10/01/06 Sun 10:00 147 Becker Farms Pumpkin Fest 37 NA Easy Wide Waters Marina, Market Street (by Erie Canal), Lockport Lockport 10/01/06 Sun 10:00 339 18 mile creek 44/22 2500/750 Diff/Mod Parking Lot off Long Ave (entrance is opposite #48Long) Hamburg 10/07/06 Sat 10:00 131 Brown's Berry Patch 40 NA Easy Municipal parking lot in Medina (Center & Main) Medina 10/07/06 Sat 10:00 239 Octoberfest Ride 48 4200 XD Park & Ride Rt 39 at 219 Expressway end, Springville Springville 10/08/06 Sun 10:00 308 New War of 1812 Overlook 48/32 NA/NA Easy Academy Park , Center & So. 9th St., Lewiston Lewiston 10/08/06 Sun 10:00 228 Four Way Split 38 1650 MD Parking Lot behind Municipal Bldg, Main St. & Quaker Rd, Orchard Park 10/14/06 Sat 10:00 298 Somerset Ride 33 NA Easy Wide Waters, Marina, Market St., Lockport Lockport 10/14/06 Sat 10:00 213 Over Hill to Dale 42 2700 Dif Bank Parking lot, Rt 239 & Exchange St, Attica Attica 10/15/06 Sun 10:00 225 Bond's Lake 34 600 Easy Botanical Gardens on Sweeney St., 10/15/06 Sun 10:00 218 Fish Hill 35 2900 XD East Aurora Shopping Plaza, Grey St, East Aurora East Aurora 10/21/06 Sat 10:00 310 Triple Bypass / Stress Test 38/36 3500/2000 XXX / Diff Rt219 Exp to end: L ont Rt 39 into Springville, Springville 10/22/06 Sun 10:00 139 Elmarillaurora 25/18 1200/NA Mod Public lot north of Main St. Off Pine, East Aurora East Aurora 10/22/06 Sun 10:00 283 Three-Legged Dog Metric 64 4440 XXX SR 39 in Forestville. Corner of Central & Main Forestville 10/28/06 Sat 10:00 NEW Rebeca's Clarence Ride 10/28/06 Sat 10:00 270 Knight's Fall 71 3490 XXX Franklinville HS, Rt 16 Franklinville 10/29/06 Sun 9:00 326 Barker - Olcott 44/33 NA/NA Easy Wide Waters Marina, Market Street (by Erie Canal), Lockport Lockport 10/29/06 Sun 10:00 33 Elma Meadows Cider Ride 37/30 1920/NA Mod/Easy Stiglmier Park Lossen Rd, Cheektowaga Cheektowaga

Hello . Members tis another Season looking us in season. I plan on having the Fit Kit/Sizing available the eye. Unfortunatly we did not get enough at the Kick-off ride. Or possibly Tom may have response last season to place a Jersey order,so some some products to try at Tom's Pro-Bike as Tom deals of our members will not get new club jerseys. Were with Louis Garneau as well. at approximetly 60% of the numbers needed,so i don't think will make the cut for the first half of the Marty Payne [email protected] 997-9324 In consideration of being permitted to participate in any way in the NFBC sponsored bicycling activity. I for myself, my personal representatives, assigns, heirs, and next of kin: 1. ACKNOWLEDGE, agree and represent that I understand the nature of this bicycling activity and that I am qualified, in good health, and in proper physical condition to participate in such activity. I further acknowledge that the activity will be conducted over public roads and facilities open to the public during the activity and upon which the hazards of traveling are to be expected. I further agree and warrant that if at any time I believe conditions to be unsafe, I will immediately discontinue further participation in the activity. 2. FULLY UNDERSTAND that: (a) bicycling activities involve risks and dangers of serious bodily injury, including permanent disability, paralysis and death; (b) these risks and dangers may be caused by my own actions, or inactions, the actions or inactions of others participating in the activity, the condition in which the activity takes place, or the negligence of the releasees named below; (c) there may be other risks and social and economic losses whether not known to me or not readily foreseeable at this time; and I fully accept and assume all such risks and all responsibility for losses, costs, and damages I incur as a result of my participation in this activity. 3. HEREBY RELEASE, discharge, and covenant not to sue the NFBC, the LAB, their respective administrators, directors, agents, officers, volunteers, and employees, other participants, any sponsors, advertisers, and if applicable, owners and lessers of premises on which the activity takes place, from all liability, claims, demands, losses, or damages on my account caused or alleged to be caused in whole or in part by the negligence of the releasees or otherwise, including negligent rescue operations; and I further agree that if, despite this release and waiver of liability, assumption of risk, and indemnity agreement I, or anyone on my behalf, makes a claim against any of the releasees, I will indemnify, save, and hold harmless each of the releasees from any litigation expenses, attorney fees, loss, liability, damage, or cost which any may incur as the result of such claim. I HAVE READ THIS AGREEMENT, FULLY UNDERSTAND ITS TERMS, UNDERSTAND THAT I HAVE GIVEN UP SUBSTANTIAL RIGHTS BY SIGNING IT, AND HAVE SIGNED IT FREELY AND WITHOUT ANY INDUCEMENT OR ASSURANCE OF ANY NATURE AND INTEND IT TO BE A COMPLETE AND UNCONDITIONAL RELEASE OF ALL LIABILITY TO THE GREATEST EXTENT ALLOWED BY LAW AND AGREE THAT IF ANY PORTION OF THIS AGREEMENT IS HELD TO BE INVALID THE BALANCE, NOTWITHSTANDING, SHALL CONTINUE IN FULL FORCE AND EFFECT. FURTHERMORE, I HAVE ALSO READ AND UNDERSTAND THE RESPONSIBILITIES OF A RIDER. (See below).

In the interest of safety on the road for members of the NFBC, all riders and guests must acknowledge having read and understood the “Duties of Riders of the NFBC” statement by signing it before participating in any NFBC-sponsored ride. Duties of Riders of the NFBC By becoming a member of the NFBC, all riders represent they have the knowledge and skills necessary to minimize the risk of injury in the sport of cycling. Riders shall have the following additional duties to enable them to make informed decisions while participating in the sport of bicycling: 1. Riders must obey New York State vehicle and traffic laws. Riders are governed by the same laws as motor vehicles. Riding in an NFBC group does not give riders the right to run stop signs or traffic signals. 2. All riders must wear a Snell or ANSA approved bicycle helmet. 3. Riders should not ride beyond their limits or their ability to cope with variations in road conditions (wetness, gravel, ice, snow, potholes, etc.). 4. Riders must remain in constant control of speed and direction at all times so as to avoid contact with obstacles and with other riders. 5. Riders should familiarize themselves with verbal and posted information before riding the route. The NFBC ride facilitators do not represent the route as free of hazards to bicyclists. 6. Riders must not overtake another rider in such a manner as to cause contact with the rider being overtaken. 7. Riders make certain there is adequate safe space between themselves and the rider in front. 8. Riders should communicate with other riders by calling out and announcing the following: • “Car Back”- warning riders in front of them that there is a car approaching from the rear and signaling to single up. It is important to pass this information along the line of riders. • “Car Up”- warning the group that a car is approaching from the front. It is important to pass the word back. • “Single Up”- telling the group that riders need to be riding single file. • “Car Left or Right”- warning riders at intersections or other places that a car might enter the path. • “Walker or Runner Up”- warning riders there is someone on foot on the riders’ side of the road. • “Tracks”- warning riders about railroad tracks. Riders should cross at right angles to the rails. • “Road Kill”- warning riders there is a dead animal in their path. • “Hole(s)”- warning riders about dangerous breaks in the pavement. Sometimes riders may just point down to show that something is there instead of calling out the warning. • “Stopping or Slowing”- warning riders of a change in speed. This may be done with a hand signal, but a call helps to avoid a problem. • “On Your Left or Right”- warning riders that someone is passing. Riders should always pass on the left, but if they find themselves on the right, they should announce they are passing on the right.